Warning: Minor Spoilers for Justice League Unlimited #1TheJustice Leagueis back and bigger than ever, as the classic team opens the Watchtower toevery hero in the DC Universe– not just the usual suspects.Comic writer Mark Waid teases his upcomingJustice League Unlimitedseries, offering hints about which heroes will be featured in the super-team’s ranks.
The author spot with AIPTaboutJustice League Unlimited#1 – written by Waid, with art by Dan Mora – and explained some of the changes being made to the iconic team’s roster. In the interview, Waid discussed the structure of the new Justice League, and how he plans to incorporate lesser-known heroes into his stories.
Because Waid is making an effort to introduce newcomers,the Justice League’s exciting new roster will allow every hero, from prominent heavy-hitters to obscure underdogs, to have the chance to shine - even the most unexpected characters in the DC Universe.
New Justice League Author Promises His Book Will Feature Unexpected Heroes In Its Lineup
Justice League Unlimited#1 – Written By Mark Waid; Art By Dan Mora; Color By Tamra Bonvillain; Lettering By Ariana Maher
Rather than being limited to DC’s core heroes, such as the Trinity,this reformed Justice League will include every hero in DC’s current continuity in its ranks. The specific heroes Waid lists illustrate this, as they are all overlooked compared to most Justice League icons:
I want to bring in at least one character that hopefully is pretty new to newer readers. Whether that be Air Wave, or Doctor Occult, or Xanthe fromSpirit World. Some of those, I try in every issue to bring in at least one character that is functionally new to the DC Universe in the sense that we haven’t seen them for a long long time.
Doctor Occult predated Supermanin 1935’sNew Fun#6 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, though he hasn’t enjoyed the Man of Steel’s mainstream success since. Likewise, Air Wave is a deep-cut who recently rose from obscurity inWaid and Mora’sAbsolute Powerminiseries.
On finding characters to use in his Justice League lineup, Waid said the following:
I had to maintain a list of every single active superhero in the DC Universe. And that’s still a list I draw from. So, I’ve got it sort of segregated into three chunks. Again, the heavy hitters, the B-listers, and then the less known more obscure characters that I want to play off of. And so that list, the third part of that list, is very long and very interesting.
Waid addresses that oversight as he pulls from his extensive list of C-listers and D-listers. He won’t only add decades-old superheroes, either; Xanthe’s inclusion proves that newer characters will join this Justice League as well. Since appearing in 2023’sSpirit Worldby Alyssa Wong and Haining, thisunderrated magic userhas faded to the background, so standing alongside the Justice League will grant them much-needed visibility - and that’s precisely the goal of Waid and Mora’s series.
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The new Justice League is set to live up to its title, as its roster will truly be “unlimited”. Waid’s approach to constructing his lineup offers endless possibilities for who might make an appearance on the team and finally enjoy the limelight. From fan-favorite figures like Wonder Woman toobscure heroes like Ragman, every superhero in the DC Universe will be given the opportunity to make it big as a member of the Justice League. DC’s greatest team is about to expand like it never has before,as theJustice Leagueprepares to debut its ever-changing roster of new and old heroes alike.
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Justice League Unlimited#1will be available Jul 02, 2025 from DC Comics.
